Kia RIO 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 16 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 65 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 16 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1010 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 70 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 000 | |
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